Largest hands ever (female)

The largest hands ever measured on a woman belonged to Zeng Jinlian (China, 26 June 1964–13 February 1982), who had a wrist-to-fingertip length of 25.4 cm (10 in). At the time of her death, she stood 246.3 cm (8 ft 1 in), making her the tallest woman ever verified.

Zeng was born in Yujiang village in the Bright Moon Commune, Hunan Province. She reportedly stood as tall as her 156.2-cm (5-ft 1.5-in) mother at the age of just three years old, and by the time she was a teenager, she had surpassed 7 ft (213.3 cm). Her hands were measured when she was 16 years old, during a medical investigation, are are likely to have increased in length, as Zeng was still growing at that time.